2020 Pivot Switchblade: New Look, More Versatility | First Look 

Way too expensive but it’s a beauty.

Bike Industry are becoming the tech industry, they change the design and looks every year but with minimal benefits for the average weekend rider. I've stopped upgrading 3 years ago since the experience with different shocks and pivot designs doesn't change the fact that we all ride for happiness while our bank account is getting thin. From then On, I realized, I will just change components if they are no longer working and will try to upgrade maybe after 5 or more years by buying a 1 or 2 yrs old second hand frame.

I’m riding the XT/XTR and I really love it. It climb everything so easely . On the downhill it’s very composed and forgiving but still very precise and agile.

I rode with current owner of that exact bike last night. From Pinkbike review to someone in North Carolina to the current owner in Williamsport PA. Still looks awesome after 3 years. He is stoked on it.

Rippin around Dupont State Forest! Love those trails! Love the green color too!

I love the old blade. Looking forward to trying this one out. Also, love Burnt Mountian, Baby Pisgah.

Dupont! Love the Burnt Mountain and Big Rock loop there

Solid review Daniel! Pivot is always a popular booth at Outerbike and this model will surely keep the folks lining up to try one!

Glad they took my advice and went to a vert shock for water bottle clearance.

I can’t wait to demo one. They sound awesome on paper!

So sick. I have a 2019. Epic bike. The Green looks so good!!!!!

Nice one @daniel sapp. Beauty of a bike. Looks like alot of scenes from Pisgah and Dupont!

Killer looking bike, i have a trail 429 its the most solid highest quality bike ive ever ridden. Super boost is a good thing pivot makes great bikes.

Got the opportunity to rent and ride the Pivot Switchblade Carbon 29er for a week and take it to Panorama, gotta say wasn’t disappointed. This bike can send crazily and flys through gnarly tech.

Sick looking bike!

Thanks for the review! 💪💪💪

Looks beefy love the paint!

I just picked mine up it is awesome and I love it

Hi Daniel, I have a 2017 SB 27.5" - wonder if it's worth the hassle to update my quiver? All that different ride than a 2019 Mach 5.5?

I like it a lot. A major upgrade for the old Switchblade. But those prices...

Great review!

I really miss Dupont and Pisgah. Rad review and a rag bike for sure.

Looks nice, how does it pedal? Ripmo competition?

Paid $5300 and change for my DiamondBack Release Carbon. Kashima everything, XO1 drivetrain including carbon cranks, carbon wheels, Guide ultimates. Sealed and covered bearings. Most fun bike I’ve ever ridden.

I'm looking forward to taking this bike to Dupont, and yes, I bought the 12K one. Thanks for the review!

9k seriously I can get a crf450f for that money and that bike actually has a reason for the 9k price it's got an engine 100s more moving parts that took alot more research and development than that bike, bike company's are taking the piss lately with these stupid prices there carbon must be diamond infused with 24carrot gold weave for such money for a bicycle

What's with bikes that cost as much as performance motorcycles?

Nice bike! I can't afford it right now, I'm going to get creative and figure out how I can!!!

Beautiful, but way too expensive. I went with Ibis. My Ripmo rides better for me and I got mine custom built for way cheaper than a stock Pivot.

I would have liked to hear more subjective commentary about how the bike rode. The review had good commentary that added value about the technical features of the SB, but I really want to hear what you think about it at the end of the ride with a beer in one hand and gesturing with the other.

Love the color 😍

Getting used is the best way to go tbh. Snagged a 2019 for 3k. Cant complain there (:

Currently own a Switchblade. I don't think this is worth the upgrade. I went with the Switchblade because it was one of the few "XL" bikes with a reach over 500mm that was still lean enough to be "trail". Superboost didn't convince me, and it didn't scare me away either. After trying the 27.5+ setup for a while, I built up a set of 29er wheels with I9 hubs and took my "race" spec into something that felt more worthy of the price tag. I only wish the seat tube were a bit steeper (I'm 6'6") so my hips weren't in line with the rear axle. I needed a quiver killer that could handle all the trails I ride on a daily basis, still be light enough to do a few casual XC races each summer, and take bikepacking once in a blue moon. The Switchblade handled everything beautifully and was a HUGE upgrade from my old Bronson in the pedaling and fit departments. I'll look to try this new one at a demo day to see if the custom length tubing and specific reach sizing on XL helps with my cockpit position. MAYBE it's worth getting a 2020 frameset since its one of the only bikes I could swap all my parts to.

Luvin those Pisgah trails. Kinda looks like Dupont when you finish the ride at the end. Wish more manufacturers would take the lead from Ibis and their Ripmo AF and provide a solid bike for nearly half the money of this build. Prices are crazy now

Does this bike offer a threaded bottom bracket now?

Those prices are outrageous! $12k, $9k, and even $5 for bikes that you can get comparably spec'd bikes for way less!

Almost pulled the trigger on one an hour ago until I realized: 1) Press fit BB 😒 2) 157MM Rear Hub 3) Bummer high price What's about Revel Bikes? I keep hearing fantastic things about that new kid on the block.

So how does it ride????

9k lol I'll stick to my overkill 170/140mm, long wheelbase 29er. Forever.

I love it! How do I get one?

I watched another video on this bike, which stated the frames are now made in Burma? No more Taiwan?

looks like i' gonna be picking one of these up..orrrrr a mach 6

MORE PINKBIKE VIDS IN PISGAH!!!!

Does modern mtb doesn't come with 2× chain ring? Mine pivot have 2× 2016 model

2020 model: we switched to a vertical rear shock because BETTER 2021 model: that was dumb, back to normal

Awesome! And no english or australian accent! Perfect!

I though that S-Works Enduro was expensive. Cmon Pivot, get your price tag right!

Is this bike Pivot's version of the Santa Cruz 2010? The specs are similar and the bike looks very similar.

What size wheels was the rider on, I didn't hear that part?

Alloy?

I'm assuming that the Grim Donut will cost less than the Pivot. Any comments Pinkbike?

How come you guys have never done a review on the Pivot 429? One of the best trail bikes ever made.

I’m looking at the Trail 429 and the Tallboy. Between the Trail 429 and this new Switchblade, which do you prefer if riding the typical technical, rocky, rooty terrain here in NY?

Nice bike, but still going with the Fezzari La Sal Peak Elite Build... $600 less with the Fox Factory shock upgrade and full SRAM GX.

anyone know what song it is from 5:30 onwards?

I was gonna buy the 2020 s works, but now I don't know which one to buy. Which one should I get?

Just ordered the 2021 race xt model and got it shipped to the house for 4950....not to shabby. There are deals to be had out there.

Did I miss it in the video? How much front travel does it have?

Beautiful but out of my price range,wife would kill me,it’s nice to still see tho,is this the most revised bike on the market today

12k lol :DDDD

just want to point out that my 2019 Trek Fuel ex 8 is the same weight and cost 1/3 with same travel and GX drive components.

Pricey

Your on a medium. How tall are you? Stem length? SIC BIKE.

Realy nice bike but it is to expensive for me

12k for a bike that is crazy; that is what I played for my first new car (20 years ago)

How tall is the rider in this video?

I want this bike, so will probably get the cheapest one, the Race XT (actually basically full SLX, misleading!). Still a ridiculous $5500 though. The SLX Ripmo is $5200 ...

I paid 8k for my last car. I know it's a killer build, but damn that's a lot of money for even a dentist to commit to.

Many comments here talking about how expensive these bikes are. Do you look at a Lambo and say the same thing ? Yes they are expensive, but they are amazingly capable.

I was like it could be my next bike until I heard that it still has that Super Boost. Nope.

Why does superboost allow Pivot to tuck the Back wheel further into the frame? Makes no sense to me.

👌👌👍👍

MINT !

I can get a used tacoma for that money.

An absolutely beautiful bike. Would love to have one. But Way, way too expensive. I'm going to build a full suspension carbon trail bike for under $5k USD, with a top-of-the-line drive train and carbon wheels. It won't be a Pivot frame - but it will be damn close to it - once you know where Pivot, and all the others, have their frames made, it's easy to get a top-line carbon frame for under $1000.00 usd. I have 3 now and will be starting on my 4th carbon build soon. I beat the crap out of my bikes (and myself -Ouch!) in Colorado and Moab - never had a single frame problem. The only problem I have is paying $3000 or more for a frame.

Super boost + custom rear shock = too many repair and compatibility headaches.

Good to see pivot is making a “Ripmo” now. I like pivot, I have owned a top build XX1 pivot and now own a Ripmo. They ride about the same pivot to ibis that is and ibis is way more flexible with the builds. You can by the cheapest build and the best shocks and or opt in carbon wheels on any build and choose your hub. Way better to work with ibis. I still love pivots and would by this switchblade though I will not be selling my Ripmo to get one.

Nice but I'm to poor to afford bikes like these 😭

Looks like Sam hIll SSO Iron Horse he used at Sea Otter in 05/06 that I was asking to be built back then, nice looking bike Pivot, but get real on pricing, a i’ll leave it to yuppies for that coin, aim sure they will squeak more than the bike!

Manny Pacquiao had this one, i saw a picture of him, riding PIVOT SWITCHBLADE

That is one sexy machine.

$8000, $9000, $10,000. What is going on with bike manufacturers? I realize mountain bikes have improved immensely but not many folks can afford these . Even the low builds are pricey.

$12k dollars USA is $19k dollars Australian 🇦🇺 😬 don’t know nothing about the bikes looks fun I do like the blue tho 🤤

I can buy a stumpy and a Epic for the same money.

Only 12k for the top tier?! I’ll take two! Lol WTF

I don’t know why these bike companies charge so much for a bike that doesn’t even have an engine, you can get a motorbike or a car for the price of this bike.😡

Sick bike but getting way to expensive I get the Whole technology Thing that goes into the bikes but WOW!!! My buddy just bought a brand new Yamaha 450 dirt bike and it was cheaper

Love the bike, way overpriced. Will keep my 2020 Tallboy

Beauty but I'm joining the people thinking that it's outrageously expensive.....

Can't justify the price when YT, Canyon, Fezzari and others are producing bikes for thousands less. Fezzari la sal peak with fox float 36 grip 2 factory suspension, sram xx1 axs drive and carbon wheels will set you back $8,000 with a Lifetime frame warranty.

Wow 🤦‍♂️💸💸💸

Expensive, seat angle too slack, bearings not covered on the inside of the link. It'd have to ride really well

I think The prices are perfect your paying 12k for the highest end drivetrain highest end suspension full carbon and a sweet bike it’s worth it

0:24 vs 1:11 ?

There's a sucker born every day.

Rad

They need better and more colourways

Superboost......c'mon with all the standards. If these companies want to keep selling bikes, quit changing everything. I'd buy the frame and fork but my boost wheels/hubs don't work (without adapters, do they even make superboost adapters?) Also, I'm running 27.5+ on a 2016 mach429 trail 3.0 in front and 2.8 in the back so get outta here with the superboost is necessary for plus. Love pivot but each year the "boutique" bikes seem to get even more boutique!

All this talk of flipchip/half a degree head angle/seat angle, does that even come into play with your average rider? Too much buck for the bang. I love the look of Pivot, just not what its effect has on the wallet.

12000 bucks for a bike with press fit bb? for this price i thought the frame manufature would invest a bit more money and time in the frame, but still that crappy bb in such an expensive frame. = No thanks